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every_o private_a man_n must_v make_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n work_v of_o mercy_n the_o rich_a man_n must_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v not_o a_o lord_n but_o a_o steward_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o therefore_o must_v employ_v and_o dispense_v the_o same_o in_o mercy_n by_o give_v and_o lend_v unto_o the_o poor_a free_o as_o god_n shall_v minister_v unto_o he_o just_a occasion_n the_o trade_n man_n must_v buy_v and_o sell_v in_o mercy_n deal_v just_o with_o the_o rich_a and_o show_v liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a the_o master_n must_v thus_o in_o mercy_n use_v the_o labour_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o servant_n thus_o in_o mercy_n do_v service_n to_o his_o master_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o happy_a be_v it_o with_o all_o estate_n if_o this_o rule_n of_o mercy_n be_v observe_v the_o want_n whereof_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o all_o society_n three_o for_o the_o more_o cheerful_a practice_n of_o mercy_n we_o must_v lay_v aside_o some_o part_n of_o our_o good_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n rule_n the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o set_v apart_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o corn_n and_o cattle_n for_o the_o lord_n altar_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o altar_n be_v cease_v and_o the_o poor_a come_v in_o stead_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v now_o bequeath_v some_o thing_n for_o their_o relief_n many_o be_v give_v to_o great_a excess_n in_o fare_n and_o in_o artery_n but_o they_o may_v do_v well_o to_o abate_v some_o part_n thereof_o and_o bestow_v it_o on_o the_o poor_a for_o hereby_o will_v the_o rest_n be_v sanctify_v to_o their_o more_o free_a and_o comfortable_a use_n nay_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n we_o ought_v to_o sequester_v some_o part_n of_o our_o own_o necessary_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o poor_a so_o do_v the_o church_n of_o 2._o macedonia_n even_o beyond_o their_o power_n give_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o afflict_a brethren_n man_n be_v exceed_o cold_a in_o charity_n and_o one_o main_a cause_n thereof_o be_v want_n of_o observe_v this_o rule_n in_o set_v apart_o some_o thing_n according_a as_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o in_o our_o calling_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o rule_n be_v wherein_o this_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v namely_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n he_o that_o show_v mercy_n shall_v find_v mercy_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n where_o first_o we_o merit_n may_v see_v the_o error_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o their_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n for_o they_o make_v a_o special_a part_n of_o humane_a satisfaction_n to_o consist_v in_o alm_n deed_n and_o relieve_v of_o the_o poor_a teach_v that_o a_o man_n may_v hereby_o merit_v eternal_a life_n but_o they_o or_o to_o gross_o for_o then_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n but_o rather_o thus_o they_o shall_v find_v justice_n for_o that_o which_o come_v of_o merit_n be_v due_a by_o right_n second_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v what_o to_o think_v of_o our_o church_n 2_o and_o nation_n in_o respect_n of_o true_a title_n to_o god_n mercy_n for_o only_o the_o merciful_a shall_v find_v mercy_n now_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o go_v through_o all_o order_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n among_o we_o and_o therein_o to_o show_v abundance_n of_o unmercifulnes_n and_o cruelty_n so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v just_o call_v a_o cruel_a people_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o look_v for_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o to_o 13._o the_o merciless_a shall_v be_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o own_o people_n for_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n
we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o and_o if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o motion_n thereof_o and_o learn_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a and_o follow_v he_o we_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o our_o soul_n second_o when_o christ_n set_v down_o these_o three_o example_n of_o suffer_a wrong_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o present_a outward_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v this_o for_o one_o man_n to_o suffer_v wrong_a of_o another_o in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o his_o good_n and_o yet_o to_o rest_v content_v without_o relief_n or_o amends_o now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o miserable_a condition_n be_v their_o servitude_n to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o a_o little_a before_o christ_n come_n have_v remove_v the_o sceptre_n from_o juda_n &_o make_v juda_n a_o province_n tributary_n unto_o rome_n so_o as_o they_o be_v rule_v not_o by_o a_o prince_n of_o their_o own_o but_o by_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n deputy_n in_o this_o estate_n we_o may_v see_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o any_o people_n that_o thing_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n their_o life_n be_v every_o way_n miserable_a for_o beside_o their_o personal_a bondage_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o suffer_v loss_n and_o wrong_n in_o good_n and_o in_o their_o name_n without_o all_o remedy_n or_o relief_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o must_v teach_v we_o first_o to_o be_v hearty_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o happy_a outward_a peace_n which_o with_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n grace_n we_o now_o enjoy_v under_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n be_v free_a from_o subjection_n unto_o any_o foreign_a power_n second_o to_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n life_n and_o health_n of_o our_o prince_n by_o who_o under_o god_n we_o enjoy_v such_o joy_n and_o prosperity_n as_o also_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n holy_a hand_n of_o protection_n to_o preserve_v the_o whole_a land_n against_o all_o foreign_a power_n whatsoever_o three_o to_o repent_v unfeigned_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o turn_v unto_o god_n from_o they_o he_o may_v continue_v unto_o we_o those_o happy_a day_n of_o peace_n wherein_o we_o have_v freedom_n from_o subjection_n to_o foreign_a tyranny_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v our_o great_a foe_n they_o lay_v open_v the_o port_n of_o our_o land_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o city_n to_o the_o spoil_v enemy_n they_o will_v put_v down_o our_o strong_a wall_n and_o take_v away_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o arm_a man_n no_o enemy_n can_v do_v we_o so_o much_o harm_n as_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o for_o they_o and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o repent_v now_o we_o must_v begin_v and_o if_o we_o have_v begin_v we_o must_v proceed_v and_o renew_v the_o same_o more_o and_o more_o if_o we_o have_v feel_v the_o misery_n of_o subjection_n to_o foreign_a power_n as_o these_o jew_n now_o do_v it_o will_v touch_v we_o and_o therefore_o before_o these_o evil_n come_v upon_o we_o let_v we_o meet_v our_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n that_o so_o he_o may_v keep_v from_o we_o this_o fierce_a wrath_n vers_fw-la 42._o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v not_o away_o christ_n have_v forbid_v private_a revenge_n do_v here_o command_v the_o evil_n requital_n of_o good_a for_o evil_n in_o two_o particular_a example_n of_o well-doing_n take_v from_o give_v and_o lend_v by_o both_o which_o though_o not_o express_o yet_o in_o sense_n and_o meaning_n christ_n will_v teach_v his_o hearer_n thus_o much_o let_v the_o man_n be_v what_o he_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a unto_o he_o for_o evil_a for_o the_o first_o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n must_v not_o be_v take_v simple_o but_o in_o this_o sense_n give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v on_o a_o just_a cause_n be_v poor_a though_o be_v can_v requite_v thou_o again_o nay_o though_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o wrong_n and_o be_v thy_o enemy_n this_o exposition_n be_v plain_a luk._n 6._o for_o have_v set_v down_o his_o commandment_n for_o give_v v_o 30._o he_o render_v this_o reason_n thereof_o in_o effect_n because_o they_o can_v requite_v thou_o again_o v_o 33._o which_o plain_o import_v that_o it_o must_v be_v to_o the_o poor_a here_o now_o first_o observe_v the_o form_n of_o christ_n word_n they_o be_v command_v give_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n whence_o i_o gather_v that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o dutil_a conscience_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o give_v alm_n and_o relief_n matth._n 25._o 41_o 42._o christ_n adjudge_v some_o to_o hell_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o course_n if_o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n that_o do_v bind_v their_o conscience_n to_o do_v that_o for_o want_v whereof_o they_o be_v condemn_v again_o in_o the_o six_o commandment_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o duty_n that_o may_v preserve_v our_o neighbour_n life_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v give_v relief_n unto_o the_o poor_a without_o which_o they_o can_v live_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 24._o daniel_n make_v alm_n deed_n no_o commandment_n but_o a_o matter_n of_o counsel_n unto_o nabuchadnezzar_n i_o answer_v that_o thing_n command_v may_v be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o counsel_n so_o do_v christ_n to_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n 1._o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n etc._n etc._n again_o daniel_n use_v this_o form_n of_o speech_n to_o the_o king_n let_v my_o counsel_n be_v precious_a unto_o thou_o not_o because_o it_o be_v no_o commandment_n but_o because_o he_o will_v so_o temper_v his_o speech_n that_o it_o may_v better_o take_v place_n in_o the_o stout_a heart_n of_o this_o proud_a king_n and_o when_o as_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 8._o speak_v of_o alm_n say_v he_o speak_v not_o by_o commandment_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o simple_o of_o alm_n give_v but_o of_o thâ—_n measure_v thereof_o as_o the_o former_a verse_n do_v plain_o show_v here_o than_o we_o see_v those_o man_n confute_v which_o say_v they_o may_v do_v will_n with_o their_o own_o what_o they_o will_v this_o be_v not_o so_o for_o man_n good_n be_v not_o their_o own_o simple_o but_o god_n also_o and_o they_o indeed_o be_v but_o the_o lord_n steward_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o command_v now_o his_o will_n be_v that_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o which_o want_n second_o we_o see_v here_o also_o that_o those_o man_n sin_v grievous_o who_o be_v so_o condemn_v covetous_a that_o they_o will_v give_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a sell_v they_o will_v and_o lend_v also_o upon_o a_o good_a pawn_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n but_o by_o free_a gift_n they_o will_v part_v with_o nothing_o these_o be_v miserable_a person_n who_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o condemn_v themselves_o for_o god_n 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he_o that_o ask_v god_n commandment_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n affirmative_a and_o negative_a and_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o one_o be_v always_o comprehend_v in_o the_o other_o now_o this_o commandment_n be_v affirmative_a affirmative_a which_o must_v be_v note_v because_o negative_a precept_n lay_v a_o straight_a bond_n upon_o the_o conscience_n than_o the_o affirmative_a and_o therefore_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o the_o most_o part_n propound_v negative_o for_o the_o negative_a precept_n bind_v a_o man_n to_o obedience_n always_o and_o to_o all_o and_o every_o time_n as_o when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v a_o man_n be_v never_o exempt_v from_o obedience_n hereunto_o but_o a_o affirmative_a
25._o 21._o if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v â—f_n he_o thirst_n give_v he_o drink_v see_v the_o practice_n hereof_o in_o â—_o elisha_n when_o god_n deliver_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n that_o â—1_n seek_v his_o life_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o samaria_n and_o when_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n will_v have_v slay_v they_o he_o forbid_v he_o nay_o he_o cause_v the_o king_n to_o refresh_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o so_o send_v they_o to_o their_o own_o master_n for_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o the_o propheâ—â—_n of_o â—our_n saviour_n christ_n and_o of_o 60._o steven_n who_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n object_n â—_o it_o will_v be_v say_v the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o seem_v to_o make_v enemy_n against_o thiâ—_n as_o psal_n 139_o 21_o 22_o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o do_v i_o not_o earnest_o contend_v with_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o unâ—ained_a hatred_n whereby_o it_o seem_v that_o in_o some_o case_n a_o man_n may_v hate_v his_o enemy_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o our_o enemy_n cause_n and_o his_o person_n their_o evil_a cause_n and_o their_o sâ—â—â—â—s_n must_v be_v haâ—â—â—_n and_o we_o must_v give_v no_o approbation_n thereso_fw-mi but_o yet_o their_o person_n be_v god_n creature_n and_o be_v a_o â—â—ng_n his_o image_n in_o some_o sort_n must_v be_v love_v again_o enemy_n be_v of_o two_o enemy_n sort_n private_a and_o public_a a_o priunte_a enemy_n be_v he_o that_o hate_v a_o man_n for_o some_o private_a cause_n in_o himself_o or_o concern_v his_o affair_n and_o such_o a_o one_o we_o must_v love_v and_o not_o hate_n as_o christ_n here_o command_v a_o public_a enemy_n be_v he_o that_o hate_v a_o man_n for_o god_n cause_n for_o religion_n and_o the_o gospel_n sake_n and_o these_o public_a enemy_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n curable_a and_o 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they_o and_o â—heirs_n psal._n 109._o 6_o 9_o 10._o and_o peter_n wish_v that_o â—2_n simon_n mâ—gus_n may_v perish_v with_o his_o money_n and_o paul_n pray_v the_o lord_n â—o_z reward_n alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n according_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n â—4_n 14._o how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o the_o iâ—â—_n answ._n there_o be_v â—â—â—â—n_a interpretation_n of_o these_o shot_n some_o say_v which_o 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o david_n psalm_n his_o curse_n be_v in_o proper_a sense_n prophecy_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o public_a incurable_a enemy_n of_o god_n church_n and_o be_v only_o propound_v in_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n again_o david_n peter_n and_o paul_n be_v enlighten_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o see_v into_o the_o small_a estate_n of_o these_o their_o enemy_n who_o they_o curse_v and_o therefore_o do_v they_o wish_v for_o their_o confusion_n not_o for_o their_o own_o cause_n in_o way_n of_o private_a revenge_n but_o upon_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o they_o who_o he_o have_v forsake_v and_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o god_n child_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n in_o justice_n will_v glorify_v his_o name_n in_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o be_v cruel_a enemy_n to_o his_o church_n object_n 3._o god_n give_v commandment_n to_o his_o people_n the_o â—ewes_n 2._o to_o destroy_v the_o canâ—â—nites_n and_o to_o râ—â—â—e_v out_o their_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o land_n now_o how_o can_v they_o love_v they_o who_o they_o must_v so_o cruel_o kill_v ans._n we_o must_v only_o love_v the_o lord_n absolute_o and_o other_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n that_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o stand_v with_o his_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o command_v to_o kill_v we_o may_v lawful_o kill_v and_o this_o we_o may_v do_v by_o way_n of_o punishment_n appoint_v by_o god_n not_o only_o without_o hatred_n but_o in_o love_n both_o forgive_n the_o wrong_n which_o concern_v we_o and_o also_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o party_n if_o he_o belong_v to_o god_n 4._o object_n there_o be_v some_o that_o sin_n a_o sin_n unto_o death_n for_o who_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v 1._o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o always_o pray_v for_o all_o our_o enemy_n ans._n christ_n commandment_n to_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n admit_v this_o exception_n unless_o they_o sin_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n but_o that_o sin_n be_v hardly_o know_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o private_a mâ—n_z must_v not_o in_o a_o conceit_n thereof_o surcease_v this_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n thus_o then_o be_v this_o text_n to_o be_v understand_v love_v your_o enemy_n that_o be_v your_o private_a enemy_n and_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o unless_o god_n command_v you_o otherwise_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o if_o they_o sin_v not_o that_o sin_n unto_o death_n here_o be_v confute_v the_o old_a receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n enemy_n touch_v the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n as_o come_v near_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o pharisy_n they_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v always_o not_o to_o hate_v his_o enemy_n but_o for_o love_v they_o in_o good_a usage_n outward_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v save_v in_o two_o case_n 5._o first_o when_o our_o enemy_n be_v in_o necessity_n and_o danger_n of_o life_n than_o he_o must_v be_v relieve_v and_o help_v second_o 10._o in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n when_o as_o by_o not_o help_v or_o relieve_v he_o we_o give_v offence_n unto_o other_o but_o out_o of_o these_o two_o case_n to_o show_v kindness_n to_o a_o enemy_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o counsel_n and_o of_o perfection_n but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v damnable_a flat_a against_o this_o text_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n servant_n express_v in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v renounce_v it_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n on_o every_o occasion_n to_o show_v our_o love_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n unto_o our_o private_a enemy_n second_o hereby_o be_v condemn_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o man_n in_o these_o 2_o unlawful_a day_n which_o be_v to_o wrong_v their_o private_a enemy_n any_o way_n they_o can_v by_o word_n or_o deedâ—_n some_o will_v rail_v upon_o they_o as_o 7_o shemei_n do_v on_o david_n and_o as_o 12._o rabshekah_n do_v on_o hezekias_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yea_o on_o god_n himself_o this_o be_v a_o damnable_a practice_n flat_a against_o this_o commandment_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a practice_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 23._o nay_o michael_n the_o archangel_n dare_v â—â—t_n blame_v the_o devil_n with_o curse_a speak_v when_o he_o strive_v against_o he_o jude_n 9_o three_o that_o fruit_n of_o rancour_n be_v here_o likewise_o reprove_v whereby_o 3_o man_n will_v profess_v they_o will_v never_o forget_v their_o enemy_n though_o they_o do_v unlawful_a forgive_v they_o it_o be_v indeed_o agreeable_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o keep_v a_o grudge_n long_o in_o mind_n and_o to_o revive_v old_a wrong_n but_o this_o commandment_n of_o christ_n condemn_v this_o practice_n and_o bind_v we_o both_o to_o forgive_v and_o forget_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o beat_v down_o this_o spirit_n of_o revenge_n and_o endeavour_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n four_o here_o also_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o profess_v enmity_n to_o any_o 4_o person_n man_n person_n for_o we_o shall_v love_v every_o man_n but_o how_o can_v we_o love_v he_o to_o who_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o enemy_n christianity_n and_o private_a enmity_n can_v stand_v together_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o abandon_v out_o of_o
of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n for_o god_n sake_n second_o we_o must_v not_o only_o 2_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n but_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o feel_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n kill_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v we_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n he_o that_o have_v only_o a_o show_n of_o religion_n may_v make_v profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n but_o herein_o stand_v the_o power_n when_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n by_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n in_o new_a obedience_n and_o do_v frame_v ourselves_o to_o his_o example_n in_o all_o such_o thing_n wherein_o he_o leave_v himself_o a_o pattern_n unto_o us._n three_o we_o 3_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o to_o know_v and_o profess_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a but_o withal_o we_o must_v take_v observation_n of_o his_o love_a favour_n towards_o we_o particular_o add_v one_o observation_n to_o another_o that_o so_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o man_n may_v make_v profession_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o a_o mere_a general_a conceit_n &_o apprehension_n of_o it_o in_o his_o brainâ—_n but_o herein_o stand_v the_o power_n and_o pâ—â—h_n of_o true_a religion_n when_o a_o man_n by_o observation_n and_o experience_n in_o himself_o know_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v â—aith_n and_o â—â—ue_a religion_n hold_v and_o maintain_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o second_o duâ—â—e_n in_o this_o christian_a fight_n be_v to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v oâ—â—_n conscience_n so_o as_o it_o may_v excuse_v we_o and_o not_o accuse_v we_o unto_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o live_v in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ever_o there_o may_v be_v infirmity_n in_o we_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o rule_n first_o we_o must_v have_v a_o double_a call_v the_o general_a call_n of_o a_o christian_a conscience_n wherein_o we_o must_v serve_v god_n and_o a_o particular_a call_n according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o gift_n wherein_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n these_o two_o must_v not_o be_v sever_v so_o as_o either_o be_v want_v but_o he_o that_o will_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n must_v practice_v his_o general_a call_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o particular_a call_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o profess_v christianity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o many_o a_o man_n do_v so_o that_o keep_v no_o good_a conscience_n in_o his_o private_a call_n at_o home_n but_o this_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o a_o man_n show_v himself_o a_o christian_n in_o his_o call_n at_o home_n and_o conversation_n among_o his_o brethren_n second_o we_o must_v always_o be_v exercise_v in_o do_v some_o good_a duty_n either_o of_o our_o general_n or_o particular_a call_n or_o in_o some_o commendable_a furtherance_n thereunto_o for_o idleness_n be_v the_o devil_n pillow_n whereon_o man_n pillow_n either_o plot_n and_o devise_v some_o evil_n or_o be_v lull_v asleep_a in_o security_n but_o diligence_n in_o our_o call_n be_v our_o way_n wherein_o we_o have_v promise_n of_o protection_n by_o god_n angel_n from_o the_o devil_n psal._n 91._o 11._o but_o if_o we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o call_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o enemy_n when_o peter_n without_o warrant_n from_o his_o call_n general_a or_o particular_a will_v needs_o go_v warm_v himself_o in_o caiphas_n hall_n what_o fall_v out_o upon_o a_o small_a assault_n by_o a_o silly_a maid_n he_o deny_v christ_n in_o most_o fearful_a manner_n joh._n 18._o 25_o 26._o three_o in_o every_o estate_n of_o life_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n &_o therein_o to_o rest_v content_v be_v it_o better_o or_o be_v it_o worse_o it_o be_v a_o â—asie_a thing_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n in_o health_n peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o to_o rest_v content_v therewith_o but_o if_o we_o will_v have_v peace_n towards_o god_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o quiet_v ourselves_o with_o his_o dispose_n hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o distress_n of_o life_n or_o death_n four_o whatsoever_o we_o will_v do_v when_o we_o die_v that_o we_o must_v now_o begin_v and_o continue_v do_v it_o every_o day_n while_o we_o live_v to_o wit_n repent_v of_o our_o daily_a â—innes_n and_o leave_v they_o desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n he_o that_o have_v these_o grace_n shall_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v live_v in_o peace_n of_o conscience_n we_o must_v labour_v for_o they_o every_o day_n five_o in_o all_o our_o society_n and_o conversing_n with_o man_n we_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d careful_a either_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o or_o to_o receive_v good_a from_o they_o for_o where_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v there_o satan_n show_v his_o presence_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v shun_v such_o company_n as_o give_v themselves_o to_o plot_n or_o practice_v some_o iniquity_n for_o evil_a conversing_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n six_o we_o must_v lead_v our_o life_n not_o after_o our_o own_o fancy_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o â—ight_n when_o we_o see_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n but_o rather_o of_o his_o anger_n and_o indignation_n yet_o then_o must_v we_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n this_o be_v against_o reason_n yet_o a_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o 2._o use_v if_o we_o pray_v god_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a than_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o all_o satanical_a practice_n as_o mean_n of_o help_n in_o any_o distress_n this_o be_v gross_a hypocrisy_n to_o pray_v against_o the_o evil_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o herein_o many_o offend_v for_o the_o papist_n say_v this_o prayer_n but_o yet_o their_o religion_n in_o many_o thing_n be_v a_o gross_a practice_n of_o magic_n and_o sorcery_n for_o first_o the_o consecration_n of_o their_o host_n in_o the_o mass_n be_v plain_a conjuration_n and_o so_o be_v their_o exorcism_n in_o hallow_v salt_n bread_n and_o water_n their_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n by_o certain_a word_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o application_n of_o relic_n and_o such_o like_a nay_o come_v to_o ourselves_o what_o be_v more_o common_a among_o we_o then_o to_o use_v charm_n and_o amulett_n to_o seek_v to_o witch_n and_o sorcerer_n when_o any_o diabolical_a strange_a 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by_o god_n permission_n haunt_v and_o abuse_v by_o some_o evil_a spirit_n whether_o may_v a_o man_n lawful_o frequent_a or_o abide_v in_o such_o a_o place_n answ._n by_o this_o petition_n be_v plain_a he_o may_v not_o for_o here_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o voluntary_o thirst_n ourselves_o into_o such_o a_o place_n as_o be_v haunt_v by_o the_o devil_n will_v we_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o lion_n paw_n or_o within_o the_o chain_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n or_o of_o a_o hunger-bitten_a bear_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o rash_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v continual_o who_o he_o may_v devour_v many_o ignorant_a people_n be_v so_o
take_v hold_v when_o other_o sin_n leave_v a_o man_n which_o cause_v christ_n to_o forewarn_v his_o disciple_n hereof_o in_o this_o place_n therefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o labour_n and_o strive_v the_o more_o earnest_o to_o be_v judgement_n purge_v from_o this_o evil_a mind_n and_o preserve_v from_o these_o evil_a practice_n of_o rash_a judgement_n for_o which_o end_n let_v we_o lay_v to_o our_o conscience_n the_o reason_n follow_v i._o the_o practice_n of_o rash_a judgement_n can_v stand_v 1_o with_o christian_a charity_n for_o charity_n bind_v a_o man_n to_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o love_n suspect_v not_o evil_a but_o think_v the_o best_a always_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a think_v well_o of_o all_o ii_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n speak_v or_o practice_v any_o 2_o evil_n for_o which_o thou_o begin_v to_o think_v hardly_o of_o he_o then_o consider_v well_o of_o thy_o own_o self_n how_o thou_o have_v both_o that_o and_o all_o other_o sin_n in_o thou_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o rash_o condemn_v he_o for_o his_o fact_n because_o thou_o thyself_o have_v do_v the_o like_a heretofore_o or_o else_o in_o time_n to_o come_v may_v do_v the_o like_a or_o worse_o than_o he_o have_v do_v who_o thou_o now_o condemne_v iii_o consider_v that_o god_n 3_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n who_o now_o execute_v public_a judgement_n by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n and_o private_a judgement_n of_o admonition_n and_o just_a dispraise_n by_o they_o who_o he_o call_v thereunto_o if_o therefore_o thou_o judge_v another_o not_o be_v call_v thereto_o thou_o thrust_v christ_n out_o of_o his_o office_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o can_v be_v unpunished_a iv._o consider_v also_o that_o thou_o 4_o be_v unable_a whatsoever_o thou_o be_v to_o judge_v aright_o of_o other_o man_n action_n be_v 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first_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o thus_o sin_v second_o his_o neighbour_n who_o name_n he_o hurt_v and_o three_o the_o hearer_n who_o receive_v this_o rash_a and_o injust_a report_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o slanderer_n be_v number_v among_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n psal._n 15._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 10._o and_o the_o apostle_n charge_v christian_n to_o account_v of_o such_o railer_n as_o of_o person_n excommunicate_a 1._o cor._n 5._o 11._o here_o some_o will_v say_v if_o we_o may_v not_o give_v our_o opinion_n of_o other_o free_o other_o as_o we_o have_v do_v what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o answ._n thy_o carriage_n towards_o other_o must_v be_v according_a to_o these_o rule_n i._o if_o thou_o know_v any_o good_a thing_n by_o the_o party_n of_o who_o 1_o thou_o speak_v when_o thou_o have_v occasion_n think_v and_o speak_v of_o that_o if_o thou_o know_v evil_a by_o he_o also_o conceal_v it_o from_o other_o and_o if_o thou_o may_v admonish_v the_o party_n thereof_o or_o else_o tell_v it_o to_o those_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o correct_v his_o fault_n and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o win_v thy_o brother_n some_o will_v say_v i_o do_v indeed_o sometime_o censure_v my_o brother_n for_o his_o fault_n yet_o only_o in_o detestation_n of_o his_o sin_n i_o love_v the_o party_n never_o the_o worse_o and_o i_o only_o do_v it_o to_o some_o private_a friend_n that_o will_v not_o tell_v it_o again_o answ._n but_o this_o excuse_n and_o all_o such_o like_a be_v frivolous_a no_o colour_n of_o good_a intent_n can_v excuse_v rash_a judgement_n if_o thou_o love_v he_o why_o do_v thou_o make_v know_v his_o fault_n to_o another_o for_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o thy_o conscience_n answer_v it_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o either_o ill_a will_n to_o the_o party_n cause_v thou_o so_o to_o do_v or_o self-love_n whereby_o through_o his_o defamation_n thou_o thyself_o seek_v to_o be_v advance_v above_o he_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o other_o in_o thy_o censure_v therefore_o look_v to_o thy_o heart_n whether_o malice_n move_v thou_o not_o thereto_o and_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o end_n also_o for_o if_o it_o rise_v from_o a_o bad_a ground_n or_o tend_v to_o a_o wrong_a end_n the_o whole_a action_n be_v nought_o ii_o duty_n we_o ought_v to_o think_v as_o well_o of_o every_o man_n 2_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v yea_o of_o our_o enemy_n &_o of_o his_o action_n for_o love_n think_v not_o evil_a and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o love_n towards_o our_o enemy_n we_o become_v follower_n of_o god_n math._n 5._o 44_o 45._o iii_o duty_n if_o thou_o mark_v thy_o 3_o neighbour_n life_n and_o behaviour_n do_v it_o for_o this_o end_n to_o withdraw_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o further_o he_o in_o well-doing_n last_o in_o all_o thy_o society_n 4_o and_o deal_n with_o other_o labour_n either_o to_o do_v they_o good_a or_o to_o receive_v good_a from_o they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o shall_v eschew_v the_o sin_n of_o rash_a judgement_n here_o two_o question_n may_v be_v move_v concern_v rash_a judgement_n and_o that_o necessary_o because_o surmise_n will_v arise_v upon_o very_o small_a occasion_n i._o quest._n when_o may_v a_o man_n doubt_n or_o suspect_v evil_a of_o another_o ans._n in_o all_o suspicion_n recourse_n must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o ground_n thereof_o other_o whether_o it_o rise_v of_o just_a and_o sufficient_a cause_n or_o not_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v well_o consider_v with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o be_v judge_v sufficient_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o be_v insufficient_a which_o wise_a man_n well_o weigh_v with_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o do_v judge_v insufficient_a if_o then_o the_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n be_v think_v insufficient_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a we_o must_v suspend_v our_o suspicion_n as_o thus_o suppose_v some_o evil_n be_v report_v abroad_o of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n a_o adulterer_n or_o such_o like_a yet_o this_o fame_n rise_v only_o of_o some_o one_o man_n report_n which_o because_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o a_o ill_a mind_n on_o a_o private_a grudge_n we_o be_v not_o to_o yield_v thereupon_o to_o suspect_v ill_o of_o the_o party_n this_o report_n may_v well_o cause_v we_o to_o search_v further_o into_o the_o case_n and_o move_v we_o to_o look_v unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o hurt_v by_o he_o but_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v think_v sufficient_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o discreet_a than_o we_o may_v without_o offence_n or_o breach_n of_o conscience_n yield_v to_o suspect_v and_o judge_v evil_a of_o another_o ii_o question_n how_o may_v we_o give_v upright_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n with_o who_o we_o live_v and_o have_v to_o deal_v answ._n this_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v â—ightly_o know_v as_o the_o former_a for_o as_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o think_v ill_a so_o we_o be_v also_o forward_o in_o judge_v rash_o therefore_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o judge_a of_o other_o first_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o rule_n our_o judgement_n for_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v insufficient_a than_o our_o judgement_n be_v rash_a and_o unlawful_a before_o the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o the_o world_n the_o confusion_n of_o language_n he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v down_o among_o they_o to_o see_v their_o fact_n gen._n 11._o 6._o &_o before_o he_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorra_n with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n
rule_n for_o doubtless_o we_o have_v many_o particular_a sin_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o great_a or_o great_a than_o adam_n sin_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o fact_n and_o yet_o by_o that_o sin_n adam_n bring_v not_o only_o on_o himself_o but_o on_o all_o his_o posterity_n mortality_n and_o destruction_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o death_n again_o rule_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o consider_v they_o in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o that_o be_v subjection_n to_o all_o woe_n and_o misery_n yea_o and_o to_o death_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n and_o also_o to_o death_n eternal_a after_o this_o life_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o itself_o three_o consider_v these_o thy_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o rule_n holy_a person_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o which_o he_o endure_v not_o only_o outward_a bodily_a torment_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o inward_o in_o soul_n apprehend_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o this_o be_v well_o weigh_v will_v let_v we_o see_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v no_o mote_n but_o huge_a and_o great_a beam_n such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o crush_v we_o in_o piece_n under_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n last_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o last_o commandment_n rule_n which_o forbid_v the_o very_a first_o thought_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o against_o god_n though_o we_o never_o give_v consent_n of_o will_n thereto_o nay_o though_o we_o abhor_v the_o fact_n itself_o as_o when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n to_o wish_v in_o our_o heart_n o_o that_o this_o be_v i_o though_o we_o detest_v the_o steal_v thereof_o now_o if_o this_o first_o motion_n be_v a_o sin_n deserve_v damnation_n how_o heinous_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o life_n wherein_o we_o have_v give_v full_a consent_n to_o rebel_v against_o god_n iii_o duty_n the_o three_o thing_n require_v to_o this_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n namely_o to_o surcease_v to_o judge_v other_o and_o to_o begin_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o now_o we_o do_v then_o judge_v ourselves_o when_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o give_v sentence_n against_o ourselves_o and_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n thus_o david_n judge_v himself_o psa._n 51._o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v lord_n one_o mercy_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n so_o far_o have_v i_o plunge_v myself_o into_o hell_n by_o my_o grievous_a sin_n but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v they_o all_o away_o and_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v vers_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o deep_o stain_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n that_o a_o little_a wash_n will_v not_o serve_v so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o job_n and_o make_v he_o see_v and_o know_v himself_o he_o cry_v out_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a job._n 39_o 37._o and_o again_o now_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v say_v and_o do_v chap._n 42._o 6._o in_o such_o sort_n also_o do_v the_o prodigal_a son_n judge_v himself_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o his_o father_n and_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n luk._n 15._o 21._o the_o apostle_n paul_n likewise_o confess_v against_o himself_o 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weakness_n in_o old_a age_n leave_v those_o sin_n in_o practice_n but_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v still_o addict_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o even_o then_o when_o he_o can_v go_v without_o a_o staff_n will_v he_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o rehearse_v and_o remember_v the_o trick_n of_o his_o youth_n now_o this_o man_n have_v no_o repentance_n for_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n past_a be_v all_o one_o before_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v live_v still_o in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o our_o prayer_n therefore_o must_v be_v with_o david_n to_o the_o lord_n continual_o that_o he_o will_v incline_v our_o heart_n unto_o his_o commandment_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 36._o verse_n 24._o whosoever_o then_o hear_v of_o i_o these_o word_n and_o do_v the_o same_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o to_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o have_v build_v his_o house_n on_o a_o rock_n 25._o and_o the_o rain_n fall_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o rock_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o many_o notable_a instruction_n in_o this_o sermon_n of_o our_o sermon_n saviour_n christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v sufficient_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a prophet_n and_o doctor_n of_o his_o church_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o those_o which_o follow_v to_o the_o 28._o he_o come_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o excellent_a sermon_n wherein_o he_o do_v stir_v up_o his_o hearer_n to_o a_o notable_a duty_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v light_a account_n of_o his_o doctrine_n content_v themselves_o bare_o to_o hear_v read_v or_o to_o learn_v the_o same_o but_o further_o to_o go_v about_o the_o practice_n thereof_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o for_o the_o effect_n hereof_o he_o lay_v down_o here_o at_o large_a the_o fruit_n of_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n in_o this_o 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before_o god_n and_o saint_n james_n stand_v long_o on_o this_o duty_n jam._n 1._o 22._o be_v the_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o ow_v soul_n which_o after_o he_o enforce_v both_o by_o the_o vanity_n of_o hear_v without_o do_v v_o 23_o 24._o &_o by_o the_o blessing_n that_o accompany_v obedient_a hear_n v_o 25._o &_o luk._n 11._o 27_o 28._o when_o a_o woman_n in_o admiration_n at_o christ_n doctrine_n pronounce_v she_o bless_v that_o bear_v he_o christ_n answer_v â—ay_v rathâ—r_v bless_v be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o keep_v it_o and_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a mat._n 13._o there_o be_v 4._o kind_n of_o hearer_n three_o bad_a &_o one_o only_a good_a who_o do_v hear_v know_v receive_v embrace_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o withal_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n plentiful_o and_o natural_a reason_n may_v persuade_v we_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o the_o best_a learning_n that_o man_n have_v in_o humane_a thing_n be_v too_o little_a or_o of_o no_o use_n without_o practice_n much_o less_o can_v divine_a doctrine_n then_o profit_v a_o man_n without_o obedience_n be_v join_v therewith_o use._n the_o consideration_n hereof_o must_v move_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v his_o spirit_n unto_o we_o whereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v incline_v dispose_v &_o bend_v to_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n &_o obedience_n of_o god_n precept_n deliver_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n because_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o we_o hear_v yea_o we_o must_v pray_v so_o to_o perform_v obedience_n in_o our_o life_n that_o our_o conscience_n may_v not_o only_o not_o accuse_v we_o but_o also_o excuse_v we_o before_o god_n in_o regard_n thereof_o or_o at_o least_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o true_a endeavour_n &_o desire_v to_o obey_v this_o duty_n be_v practise_v will_v minister_v true_a comfort_n unto_o we_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n yea_o in_o the_o fearful_a case_n of_o death_n itself_o hereby_o do_v good_a king_n hezekias_n comfort_v himself_o at_o his_o death_n that_o he_o have_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o upright_o &_o perfect_a heart_n isaiah_n 38._o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a for_o this_o comfort_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o we_o have_v boldness_n towards_o god_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 21._o always_o provide_v we_o have_v a_o good_a understanding_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n for_o a_o ignorant_a conscience_n will_v false_o excuse_v ii_o point_n the_o property_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o great_a wisdom_n for_o wisdom_n he_o that_o hear_v and_o
man_n &_o man_n suit_n in_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v up_o for_o paul_n blame_v the_o corinthian_n not_o only_o 6._o for_o go_v to_o law_n under_o heathen_a judge_n but_o because_o they_o law_v for_o light_a matter_n upon_o small_a occasion_n why_o rather_o say_v 7._o he_o sustain_v you_o not_o harm_n but_o if_o by_o private_a mean_n we_o can_v get_v or_o hold_v our_o right_n we_o may_v use_v the_o help_n of_o law_n quest._n iv._n how_o far_o forth_o may_v one_o man_n or_o one_o people_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o another_o league_n or_o society_n between_o man_n and_o man_n people_n and_o people_n be_v twofold_a either_o of_o concord_n or_o of_o amity_n the_o league_n of_o concord_n be_v when_o man_n bind_v themselves_o in_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o and_o this_o may_v be_v have_v between_o all_o man_n believer_n or_o unbeliever_n good_a or_o bad_a 18_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n league_n of_o amity_n be_v when_o man_n or_o people_n bind_v 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god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o david_n say_v 18._o if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n when_o man_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n which_o must_v also_o be_v do_v before_o we_o pray_v for_o therein_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n who_o can_v abide_v iniquity_n 3_o 3._o a_o man_n must_v seek_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o will_v pray_v with_o comfort_n joh._n 15._o 7._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o you_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v only_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o prefigure_v this_o unto_o we_o that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o prayer_n which_o be_v our_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v our_o 3._o incense_n altar_n in_o 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after_o thou_o as_o the_o thirsty_a land_n do_v after_o rain_n and_o hanna_n also_o when_o she_o tell_v elie_n 15._o that_o she_o pour_v out_o her_o soul_n as_o water_v before_o the_o lord_n 3_o 3._o every_o petition_n must_v be_v make_v in_o obedience_n that_o be_v we_o must_v have_v a_o commandment_n injoin_v we_o to_o ask_v the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o and_o a_o promise_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o we_o and_o yet_o here_o this_o special_a caucat_n must_v be_v remember_v that_o we_o leave_v both_o the_o time_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o accomplish_v our_o request_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 4_o 4._o every_o petition_n must_v be_v present_v to_o god_n in_o the_o 26._o
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spirit_n of_o god_n second_o i_o show_v wherein_o it_o consist_v namely_o in_o a_o voluntary_a subjection_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n psalm_n 110._o 3._o thy_o people_n shall_v come_v willing_o in_o the_o day_n of_o assemble_v thy_o army_n in_o holy_a beauty_n and_o this_o subjection_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17_o 18._o in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v first_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o second_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o they_o who_o he_o do_v justify_v in_o peace_n that_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n church_n yea_o with_o all_o creature_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o now_o under_o peace_n we_o must_v comprehend_v love_n and_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n for_o as_o righteousness_n concern_v the_o person_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o peace_n respect_v all_o duty_n and_o action_n of_o the_o life_n righteousness_n be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o spring_v this_o peace_n with_o every_o action_n thereof_o for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v the_o life_n be_v reform_v last_o in_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o both_o the_o former_a respect_v especial_o the_o state_n of_o affliction_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n then_o arise_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o god_n in_o all_o estate_n yea_o though_o great_a affliction_n light_a upon_o he_o for_o god_n cause_n yet_o he_o bear_v they_o with_o inward_a joy_n and_o delight_n know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n &_o of_o god_n rest_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o christ_n if_o he_o suffer_v with_o christ_n which_o thing_n while_o he_o compare_v together_o he_o little_o esteem_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v 17_o for_o the_o light_a affliction_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n these_o be_v the_o branch_n of_o this_o spiritual_a subjection_n which_o whosoever_o have_v be_v a_o good_a subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 18_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o bless_a estate_n of_o god_n elect_v in_o heaven_n glory_n whereby_o god_n in_o christ_n become_v all_o thing_n unto_o they_o immediate_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 28._o this_o estate_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o subjection_n also_o but_o yet_o such_o a_o subjection_n as_o be_v indeed_o a_o glorious_a regiment_n for_o there_o we_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o who_o and_o through_o who_o god_n himself_o become_v honour_n peace_n health_n food_n raiment_n and_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o felicity_n now_o these_o two_o be_v god_n kingdom_n differ_v thus_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o city_n and_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v the_o suburb_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n we_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o this_o special_a kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o both_o these_o estate_n do_v we_o here_o pray_v for_o thy_o kingdom_n this_n import_v that_o there_o be_v another_o kingdom_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n full_a of_o all_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n through_o sin_n which_o great_o hinder_v &_o annoy_v god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n especial_o come_v that_o be_v to_o we_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o than_o it_o come_v when_o degree_n god_n do_v erect_v &_o establish_v the_o same_o in_o their_o heart_n now_o unto_o perfection_n it_o come_v by_o 5._o degree_n 1._o when_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n the_o outward_a 1_o mean_n of_o salvation_n wherein_o he_o do_v reveal_v his_o grace_n &_o favour_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o gospel_n preach_v which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13._o 19_o and_o so_o christ_n have_v relation_n to_o his_o preach_n which_o he_o confirm_v by_o miracle_n among_o the_o jew_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v unto_o you_o luk._n 11._o 20._o and_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o pharisy_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v among_o they_o luk._n 17._o 21._o meaning_n that_o it_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o disciple_n although_o indeed_o it_o be_v without_o profit_n to_o many_o of_o they_o 2._o when_o the_o 2_o word_n preach_v enlighten_v the_o mind_n so_o as_o a_o man_n know_v and_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o regenerate_v and_o so_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n 3_o for_o by_o regeneration_n we_o have_v effectual_a entrance_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n wherein_o christ_n rule_v in_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o we_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o he_o 4._o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n go_v 4_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o be_v translate_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 5._o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n 5_o when_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v unite_v again_o be_v both_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o this_o be_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a come_n of_o it_o so_o then_o our_o request_n to_o god_n in_o this_o petition_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n o_o father_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o we_o that_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n prepare_v we_o for_o it_o and_o enter_v we_o into_o it_o that_o be_v yet_o without_o renew_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o will_n confirm_v we_o also_o in_o this_o estate_n that_o our_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v full_o glorify_v yea_o lord_n hasten_v this_o glory_n to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o elect_a the_o use_v 1._o want_v to_o be_v bewail_v the_o want_v we_o be_v teach_v to_o bewail_v in_o this_o petition_n either_o concern_v ourselves_o or_o other_o first_o we_o must_v lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n under_o satan_n sin_n lead_v we_o into_o bondage_n â—4_n for_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o sin_n reign_v there_o the_o devil_n have_v dominion_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o we_o rebel_v so_o much_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o stoop_v to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n indeed_o this_o bondage_n be_v weaken_v in_o god_n child_n but_o none_o be_v whole_o free_v from_o it_o in_o this_o life_n as_o paul_n complaint_n declare_v rom._n 7._o 14._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v dead_a
and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o whereof_o we_o have_v petition_n speak_v before_o all_o which_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o find_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o express_v in_o our_o life_n else_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o we_o &_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o three_o hence_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o be_v content_v in_o all_o estate_n of_o this_o 3_o life_n whatsoever_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o we_o pray_v contentation_n for_o must_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o sorrow_n that_o earthly_a calamity_n can_v bring_v upon_o we_o this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o patriarch_n to_o walk_v content_v in_o the_o state_n of_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n hebr._n 11._o 13_o 14._o yea_o this_o renew_v 18._o the_o inner_a man_n it_o cheer_v the_o heart_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o faint_a though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v to_o look_v after_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o therefore_o christ_n herewith_o comfort_v his_o disciple_n against_o the_o sorrow_n of_o affliction_n say_v fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luk._n 12._o 32._o four_o we_o must_v all_o labour_n in_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n to_o bring_v 4_o one_o another_o into_o this_o kingdom_n one_o neighbour_n another_o &_o one_o friend_n another_o ezek._n 18._o 30._o return_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o cause_n one_o another_o to_o return_v this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n note_v as_o a_o practice_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o they_o shall_v say_v one_o to_o another_o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n 2._o 3._o but_o master_n family_n of_o family_n especial_o must_v look_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v god_n kingdom_n into_o their_o family_n for_o this_o end_n they_o must_v see_v to_o these_o thing_n first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o manifest_a or_o open_a sin_n permit_v in_o their_o family_n rid_v thy_o house_n of_o such_o a_o person_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o reform_v he_o psalm_n 101._o 7._o second_o instruct_v thy_o family_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v know_v to_o live_v righteous_o and_o upright_o both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n three_o set_v up_o and_o maintain_v the_o private_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o family_n join_v thou_o with_o they_o in_o holy_a duty_n especial_o in_o daily_a call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a duty_n it_o be_v that_o the_o 9_o scripture_n ascribe_v salvation_n to_o a_o family_n where_o the_o master_n or_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o practice_n hereof_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n be_v commend_v to_o all_o posterity_n god_n say_v of_o abraham_n 1â—_n i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o that_o they_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 2._o jacob_n command_v his_o family_n to_o put_v away_o their_o strange_a god_n and_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o and_o 15._o joshuah_n process_v public_o that_o he_o and_o his_o family_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n five_o hence_o we_o must_v learn_v every_o day_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o 5_o die_v for_o by_o death_n our_o soul_n enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n die_v which_o we_o pray_v may_v come_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o every_o day_n that_o whensoever_o our_o king_n come_v unto_o we_o either_o by_o death_n or_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n we_o may_v pass_v from_o grace_n to_o glory_n and_o indeed_o we_o can_v with_o comfort_v make_v this_o petition_n unless_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n prepare_v for_o death_n and_o that_o every_o day_n now_o be_v prepare_v we_o must_v wait_v as_o job_n 25._o do_v every_o day_n till_o our_o change_n come_v look_v how_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n look_v for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n first_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o must_v we_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n to_o we_o either_o by_o death_n or_o judgement_n neither_o must_v any_o thing_n dismay_v we_o in_o this_o wait_a no_o not_o death_n itself_o for_o the_o soon_o we_o die_v the_o soon_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o glory_n and_o here_o we_o may_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o monstrous_a hypocrisy_n of_o the_o world_n for_o who_o will_v not_o say_v these_o word_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v but_o yet_o the_o most_o man_n neglect_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o entrance_n into_o this_o kingdom_n nay_o many_o contemn_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o have_v admittance_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n six_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o practice_n of_o 6_o humility_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n for_o though_o this_o kingdom_n pertain_v equal_o to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n with_o the_o father_n yet_o because_o he_o have_v it_o from_o the_o father_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n therefore_o he_o will_v have_v it_o whole_o attribute_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o say_v our_o father_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v last_o here_o observe_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o petition_n in_o respect_n of_o 7_o our_o outward_a estate_n for_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o any_o estate_n prosperity_n be_v a_o special_a cause_n of_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n unto_o it_o for_o where_o this_o kingdom_n be_v god_n hand_n of_o blessing_n and_o protection_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n here_o the_o lord_n reign_v and_o his_o glorious_a and_o bless_a angel_n which_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o power_n keep_v watch_n and_o guard_n in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o about_o that_o people_n who_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o king_n and_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o our_o kingdom_n have_v so_o long_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o protection_n from_o many_o dangerous_a assault_n because_o we_o embrace_v and_o profess_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o if_o we_o can_v do_v it_o in_o sincerity_n and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n our_o king_n our_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o stood_n and_o our_o peace_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o love_v the_o peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n must_v embrace_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o happy_a and_o flourish_a estate_n thereof_o for_o therein_o stand_v our_o peace_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o coherence_n this_o petition_n depend_v on_o both_o the_o former_a thus_o as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o do_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v in_o the_o first_o petition_n for_o god_n name_n be_v glorify_v when_o his_o will_n be_v do_v and_o as_o a_o manifestation_n of_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v in_o the_o second_o petition_n for_o there_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n kingdom_n may_v come_v unto_o we_o and_o he_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n now_o here_o we_o crave_v that_o we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n and_o so_o testisie_n ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o loyal_a subject_n the_o meaning_n this_o petition_n be_v propound_v in_o a_o comparison_n which_o natural_o stand_v thus_o as_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o heaven_n so_o let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n and_o it_o have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o respect_v the_o grace_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n the_o second_o show_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o perform_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o first_o thy_o will_n etc._n etc._n god_n will_v be_v only_o one_o consider_v in_o itself_o as_o god_n be_v one_o yet_o for_o our_o understanding_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v it_o be_v either_o absolute_a or_o reveal_v god_n absolute_a will_n be_v the_o will_n will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n whereby_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n he_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o what_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n this_o absolute_a will_n extend_v over_o all_o creature_n and_o over_o all_o their_o action_n ephes._n 1._o 11._o we_o be_v predestinate_a according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o that_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n roman_n 9_o 19_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n matth._n 10._o 26._o without_o this_o will_n
employ_v they_o as_o we_o will_v but_o for_o his_o glory_n who_o be_v our_o absolute_a lord_n now_o his_o direction_n be_v good_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o first_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n with_o our_o temporal_a good_n employ_v they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o of_o true_a religion_n second_o that_o we_o shall_v employ_v they_o for_o the_o common_a good_a in_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o necessary_a duty_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n three_o that_o we_o shall_v provide_v for_o our_o own_o especial_o they_o of_o our_o family_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o so_o the_o better_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v vi_o point_n from_o who_o must_v we_o look_v to_o receive_v our_o bread_n namely_o from_o god_n for_o we_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v our_o father_n in_o christ_n give_v we_o which_o teach_v we_o that_o though_o we_o be_v his_o child_n and_o so_o have_v right_a to_o temporal_a blessing_n yet_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v we_o must_v know_v it_o come_v from_o god_n and_o must_v receive_v and_o use_v it_o as_o from_o his_o hand_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o sanctify_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n unto_o our_o temporal_a use_n for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o use_n now_o the_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v not_o as_o man_n be_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctify_v god_n work_v in_o he_o abolish_n corruption_n and_o renew_v grace_n nor_o yet_o as_o the_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sanctify_v which_o be_v set_v apart_o by_o god_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a use_n to_o be_v seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o grace_n but_o when_o it_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o our_o temporal_a civil_a use_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 4._o where_o by_o the_o word_n be_v mean_v first_o the_o word_n of_o creation_n whereby_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n fit_v the_o creature_n for_o man_n use_n and_o give_v he_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o it_o 3â—_n second_o the_o word_n of_o restitution_n whereby_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o after_o the_o flood_n he_o grant_v unto_o man_n the_o use_n of_o his_o creature_n gen._n 9_o 3._o three_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v our_o christian_a liberty_n wherein_o he_o have_v enlarge_v our_o use_n in_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n act._n 10._o 15._o and_o by_o prayer_n we_o desire_v god_n to_o give_v his_o power_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o to_o serve_v for_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n as_o also_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o receive_v they_o as_o from_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n if_o we_o can_v learn_v and_o practice_v this_o duty_n we_o shall_v have_v more_o comfort_n in_o the_o creature_n then_o yet_o we_o have_v yea_o it_o will_v restrain_v we_o from_o fraud_n oppression_n cruelty_n and_o from_o pride_n and_o vanity_n in_o get_v and_o use_v all_o god_n blessing_n for_o if_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n come_v from_o his_o hand_n how_o dare_v we_o sin_n against_o he_o either_o in_o get_v or_o use_v of_o they_o second_o in_o that_o after_o our_o labour_n and_o diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n we_o blessing_n must_v still_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v we_o bread_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o observe_v that_o order_n of_o cause_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o the_o produce_v of_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n for_o his_o life_n for_o not_o only_a food_n and_o raiment_n but_o our_o labour_n and_o diligence_n thereabouts_o be_v secondary_a cause_n depend_v upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o dispose_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n unto_o goodness_n for_o it_o come_v from_o god_n that_o meat_n do_v feed_v we_o and_o clothes_n do_v keep_v we_o warm_v if_o he_o say_v unto_o stone_n become_v bread_n they_o shall_v feed_v we_o matth._n 4._o 4._o yea_o in_o the_o want_n of_o bread_n he_o can_v preserve_v strength_n for_o many_o day_n exod._n 34._o 8._o and_o 1._o king_n 19_o 8._o yea_o if_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n poison_n shall_v become_v bread_n and_o nourish_v we_o but_o without_o his_o blessing_n nothing_o can_v do_v we_o good_a psal._n 127._o 1_o 2._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o we_o therefore_o must_v learn_v to_o rely_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o study_v and_o wait_v for_o his_o blessing_n in_o all_o the_o mean_n we_o use_v for_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n for_o he_o be_v our_o life_n our_o health_n and_o preservation_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n i._o the_o coherence_n christ_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o former_a petition_n to_o pray_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o for_o grace_n to_o rely_v upon_o god_n provident_a dispensation_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n do_v in_o this_o petition_n and_o the_o next_o direct_v we_o to_o ask_v spiritual_a blessing_n for_o ourselves_o to_o wit_n remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o strength_n against_o temptation_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o order_n be_v this_o christ_n make_v the_o former_a petition_n a_o step_n unto_o these_o for_o a_o man_n must_v rest_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o body_n that_o will_v rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o that_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o bread_n will_v hardly_o be_v resolve_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n where_o first_o we_o may_v note_v what_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o worldling_n they_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o food_n raiment_n and_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n how_o then_o can_v we_o say_v that_o their_o faith_n be_v sound_a for_o eternal_a mercy_n isa._n 28._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n but_o will_v stay_v god_n leisure_n wait_v for_o his_o blessing_n whereof_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n but_o be_v this_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n no_o very_o for_o let_v a_o cross_v come_v and_o man_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o so_o they_o deal_v when_o hope_n of_o gain_n be_v offer_v make_v little_a conscience_n of_o fraud_n lie_v oppression_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a they_o overrun_v the_o provident_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o will_v lead_v they_o by_o ordinary_a lawful_a mean_n second_o hence_o we_o learn_v how_o to_o enjoy_v and_o use_v all_o temporal_a blessing_n blessing_n food_n raiment_n &_o such_o like_a namely_o as_o help_n and_o mean_n to_o draw_v we_o towards_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ._n thus_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 28._o 20._o 21._o if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n joh._n 6._o 27._o christ_n bid_v those_o who_o he_o have_v feed_v miraculous_o when_o they_o seek_v he_o afterward_o for_o outward_a thing_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o labour_v for_o that_o food_n which_o perish_v rest_v therein_o but_o for_o that_o which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n lead_v they_o from_o bodily_a care_n and_o labour_n to_o that_o which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a to_o come_v to_o the_o petition_n wherein_o we_o will_v handle_v first_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o then_o the_o meaning_n and_o last_o the_o use_n for_o the_o first_o this_o petition_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v needless_a for_o they_o that_o make_v it_o be_v god_n child_n who_o have_v all_o their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v ans._n this_o indeed_o must_v be_v the_o daily_o pardon_n petition_n of_o all_o god_n child_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o be_v great_a for_o howsoever_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n all_o sin_n be_v pardon_v to_o true_a believer_n yea_o all_o sin_n pass_v repent_v of_o be_v so_o forgive_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v again_o impute_v yet_o sin_n present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v not_o actual_o pardon_v till_o they_o be_v repent_v of_o this_o experience_n teach_v for_o who_o can_v feel_v the_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n for_o any_o sin_n commit_v before_o he_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o and_o though_o true_a repentance_n once_o have_v set_v we_o for_o ever_o in_o god_n favour_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v daily_o renew_a for_o our_o daily_o fall_v or_o else_o we_o can_v know_v it_o to_o be_v true_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n entreat_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o corinth_n though_o they_o have_v
god_n may_v know_v his_o own_o estate_n towards_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n even_o by_o descend_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o there_o find_v the_o affection_n of_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a those_o that_o have_v wrong_v he_o and_o this_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o if_o we_o will_v know_v god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o belong_v unto_o us._n v._o hereby_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v in_o ourselves_o of_o the_o common_a avoid_v sin_n of_o this_o age_n ingraff_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o wit_n desire_v of_o revenge_n spite_n and_o grudge_v upon_o every_o occasion_n for_o when_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o such_o malicious_a heart_n we_o do_v in_o effect_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o exercise_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o revenge_v his_o justice_n on_o us._n and_o undoubted_o many_o a_o man_n do_v seareful_o curse_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o prayer_n while_o he_o be_v cruel_o mind_v towards_o his_o brethren_n and_o god_n oftentimes_o say_v amen_o to_o such_o curse_n most_o deserve_o see_v man_n be_v so_o cruel_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o curse_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o we_o forgive_v man_n if_o we_o will_v be_v forgive_v of_o god_n vi_o here_o note_v a_o general_a gross_a abuse_n in_o this_o age_n most_o man_n will_v seek_v brethren_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o brethren_n with_o who_o they_o be_v at_o variance_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o at_o all_o other_o time_n thy_o take_v their_o pleasure_n think_v they_o may_v well_o enough_o perform_v all_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n though_o they_o retain_v malice_n and_o enmity_n towards_o their_o brethren_n but_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o our_o brethren_n whensoever_o we_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o else_o if_o we_o come_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n we_o curse_v ourselves_o and_o sin_n against_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o prayer_n we_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n &_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n unto_o god_n but_o before_o we_o offer_v it_o we_o must_v reconcile_v ourselves_o unto_o our_o brethren_n as_o we_o hypocrisy_n hear_v before_o vii_o here_o also_o we_o may_v see_v the_o gross_a hypocrisy_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o so_o oft_o as_o we_o make_v this_o petition_n we_o make_v profession_n of_o reformation_n of_o life_n in_o new_a obedience_n for_o this_o one_o branch_n of_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n here_o profess_v do_v presuppose_v our_o conversion_n from_o all_o sin_n since_o that_o true_a repentance_n for_o one_o sin_n can_v stand_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o any_o other_o and_o yet_o behold_v though_o man_n say_v this_o prayer_n often_o yet_o still_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o old_a sin_n as_o in_o blasphemy_n drunkenness_n whoredom_n oppression_n lie_v fraud_n etc._n etc._n as_o though_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o dissemble_v with_o god_n but_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v either_o amend_v thy_o wicked_a conversation_n or_o leave_v off_o to_o make_v this_o holy_a profession_n viii_o in_o that_o christ_n tie_v our_o duty_n of_o forgive_a our_o brethren_n to_o so_o cruelti_fw-la weighty_a a_o condition_n as_o be_v our_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n hereby_o he_o will_v acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o horrible_a cruelty_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o proneness_n to_o revenge_v we_o must_v therefore_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o see_v and_o to_o bewail_v this_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o hunger_n after_o love_n mercy_n gentleness_n meekness_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o practice_v the_o same_o continual_o last_o join_v both_o part_n of_o this_o petition_n together_o &_o they_o show_v we_o a_o way_n how_o to_o keep_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o ever_o namely_o first_o we_o must_v call_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n every_o day_n second_o conscience_n we_o must_v follow_v after_o peace_n with_o man_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o forgiveness_n &_o reconciliation_n when_o offence_n grow_v for_o when_o we_o be_v at_o one_o with_o god_n and_o man_n we_o have_v a_o bless_a peace_n and_o hence_o will_v follow_v peace_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v that_o peace_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v which_o while_o we_o retain_v we_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v any_o evil_n no_o not_o death_n itself_o for_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o verse_n 13._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a these_o word_n contain_v the_o six_o and_o last_o petition_n which_o be_v not_o needless_a coherence_n as_o some_o may_v think_v but_o for_o weighty_a cause_n set_v after_o all_o the_o former_a though_o a_o man_n have_v the_o fruition_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n there_o desire_v to_o tempt_v wit_n first_o to_o teach_v we_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v most_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n namely_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o set_v themselves_o to_o seek_v his_o glory_n to_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n to_o do_v his_o will_n to_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n these_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o temptation_n for_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n snare_n he_o bestir_v himself_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o again_o grievous_a temptation_n do_v always_o accompany_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v join_v with_o endeavour_n to_o glorify_v god_n as_o both_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o christian_a experience_n do_v full_o witness_v which_o must_v be_v well_o observe_v both_o to_o stay_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o be_v deep_o humble_v through_o satan_n temptation_n think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v so_o trouble_v with_o sin_n and_o 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it_o 116._o m_o luther_n conversion_n 77._o m_o m_o magistracy_n approve_v 109._o c._n 176._o c._n magistrate_n duty_n in_o keep_v the_o law_n 78._o b_o manslaughter_n be_v murder_n 98._o m_o marriage_n after_o divorce_n for_o adultery_n 146._o c_o master_n of_o family_n duty_n 273._o c._n 465._o c_o meditation_n on_o god_n creature_n 161._o c_o meekness_n describe_v 15._o b._n and_o handle_v by_o the_o fruit_n &_o ground_n thereof_o ib._n &_o 16._o b._n motive_n to_o meekness_n 16._o c_o mercie_n describe_v 24._o b._n duty_n of_o mercy_n ib._n c._n a_o merciful_a man_n describe_v 25._o b._n motive_n to_o mercy_n 25._o â—_o 380._o b._n rule_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n 26._o m_o merit_n of_o work_n confute_v 28._o m._n 45._o m._n 225._o b._n 286._o m._n 382._o m_o mind_n how_o corrupt_v by_o adam_n fall_n 360._o m_o minister_n office_n twofold_n 58._o b._n 82._o m._n the_o end_n thereof_o 67._o c._n his_o duty_n in_o preach_v 47._o m._n 441._o c._n he_o must_v preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n 438._o c._n and_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o ministry_n 550._o m._n the_o minister_n peculiar_a sin_n 49._o c._n four_o kind_n of_o unsavourie_a minister_n 50._o b._n their_o dangerous_a estate_n 51._o b._n whether_o minister_n make_v apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n 52._o c._n how_o minister_n be_v light_n &_o their_o duty_n thereupon_o 54._o b._n their_o conversation_n shall_v be_v blameless_a 56._o c._n 82._o c._n a_o minister_n comfort_n against_o his_o people_n untowardnes_n 83._o b._n what_o commend_v a_o minister_n 507._o m._n of_o ministèr_n call_v 501._o m_o ministry_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v use_v 505._o c._n christ_n ministry_n full_a of_o majesty_n and_o yet_o planie_n 546._o m._n cause_n thereof_o 549._o m_o a_o miracle_n describe_v 522._o b._n god_n only_o work_v they_o ibid._n how_o man_n work_v a_o miracle_n ibid._n miracle_n be_v now_o cease_v ibid._n c._n miraculous_a work_n no_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o nâ—w_a doctrâ—â—e_n 499._o b._n 524._o m_o moses_n write_v the_o first_o scripture_n 464._o c_o moral_n law_n describe_v in_o 3._o point_n 69._o m._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o gospel_n 69._o c._n popish_a error_n in_o confound_v they_o 70._o b._n wherein_o they_o consent_v 73._o b_o murder_n in_o three_o degree_n 91._o b_o n_o name_n how_o to_o get_v a_o good_a name_n 416._o c_o natural_a corruption_n make_v we_o unsavourie_a 48._o c_o neighbour_n take_v two_o way_n 200._o b_o noah_n his_o ark_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o it_o 129._o b_o o_o oath_n two_o thing_n in_o a_o oath_n 154._o c._n the_o straight_a bond_n of_o a_o oath_n 153._o b._n a_o constrain_a oath_n bind_v ib._n m._n a_o oath_n get_v by_o error_n bind_v ibid._n m._n and_o indamage_v our_o estate_n ib._n c._n the_o pope_n dispensation_n from_o a_o bind_a oath_n ibid._n c._n the_o pharisy_n doctrine_n of_o oath_n 154._o b._n indirect_a oath_n or_o sivear_v by_o the_o creature_n forbid_v 159._o b._n 169._o m._n minse_v oath_n forbid_v 156._o b_o obedience_n twofold_n 276._o c._n branch_n of_o new_a obedience_n 517._o fruit_n of_o it_o 539._o b._n motive_n to_o it_o ib_fw-la m._n hindrance_n to_o obedience_n 277._o m._n furtherance_n ibid._n c._n &_o 278._o m._n resemblance_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o angel_n 280._o c_o occasion_n of_o sin_n oâ—_n offence_n describe_v 100l_n c._n kind_n of_o offence_n ib._n offence_n give_v six_o wâ—â—â—s_n 121._o b._n the_o way_n to_o avoid_v they_o 12â—_n c._n of_o offence_n take_v 127_o four_a head_n of_o offence_n take_v ib._n etc._n etc._n the_o remedy_n ib._n offence_n shall_v be_v avoid_v 120._o m_o oppressor_n a_o terror_n unto_o they_o 418._o m_o original_a sin_n the_o greatness_n of_o it_o 509._o b_o own_o we_o may_v not_o do_v with_o our_o own_o what_o we_o will_n 187._o b_o p_o pardon_n of_o sin_n how_o god_n grant_v it_o 293._o b._n a_o true_a sign_n thereof_o 300._o c._n it_o must_v be_v believe_v particular_o 321._o b_o parent_n duty_n to_o their_o child_n 456._o b._n their_o prerogative_n for_o apprehend_v god_n mercy_n 455._o c_o pastor_n how_o every_o christian_a be_v a_o pastor_n 431._o c_o patience_n in_o affliction_n teach_v 76._o c_o 280._o b._n 487._o c_o peace_n in_o general_n describe_v 34._o c._n kind_n of_o peace_n ib._n how_o to_o get_v and_o keep_v true_a peace_n 36._o c._n 302._o b._n how_o to_o esteem_v it_o 183._o c_o peacemaker_n who_o 34._o c._n to_o god-ward_o 37._o m_o peace-breaker_n who_o and_o their_o estate_n 38._o m_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o teacher_n 505._o m._n their_o duty_n to_o their_o minister_n 58._o m._n when_o a_o people_n cease_v to_o be_v god_n people_n 167._o m_o perfection_n legal_a and_o evangelicall_a 213._o c._n 214._o perfection_n in_o part_n and_o in_o degree_n 214._o c._n how_o god_n child_n be_v perfect_a 215._o b_o perjury_n describe_v 149._o c._n 150._o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o this_o sin_n 152._o m._n three_o kind_n of_o perjury_n ib._n m._n whether_o swear_a member_n of_o society_n be_v perjure_a in_o break_v their_o statute_n 151._o m._n whether_o he_o may_v be_v put_v to_o swear_v that_o be_v think_v will_v perjure_v himself_o 152._o m_o persecution_n and_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o 40_o 41._o of_o flight_n in_o persecution_n 446._o b_o pharisy_n describe_v 84._o c_o pilgrimage_n go_v confute_v 258._o m_o place_n difference_n of_o place_n for_o religious_a use_n abolish_v 239._o c_o pomp_n worldly_a pomp_n be_v vanity_n 386._o m_o poor_a what_o poor_a be_v bless_v 8._o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a 11._o c._n duty_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o poverty_n 199._o b._n how_o the_o poor_a may_v have_v sufficient_a 400._o b_o the_o degree_n of_o poverty_n 190._o b._n popish_a voluntary_a poverty_n confute_v 9_o c._n 195._o c_o popery_n a_o false_a religion_n 481._o b._n corrupt_v 504._o m._n no_o reconciliation_n with_o popery_n 35._o m._n delight_n in_o popish_a writer_n dangerous_a 495._o c._n pope_n bull_n be_v satan_n instrument_n 44._o m_o prayer_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 231._o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v 23â—_n part_n of_o prayer_n 230._o b._n the_o right_a manner_n of_o pray_v 236._o m._n 254._o b._n of_o reverence_n in_o prayer_n 258._o c._n 234._o m._n four_o condition_n in_o acceptable_a prayer_n 446._o c._n of_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n 249._o c._n of_o public_a prayer_n 253._o m._n why_o we_o pray_v notwithstanding_o god_n know_v our_o want_n 247._o m._n why_o god_n delay_v to_o grant_v our_o prayer_n ibid._n why_o god_n never_o grant_n some_o man_n their_o request_n ibid._n c._n of_o apply_v god_n promise_v in_o prayer_n 256._o m._n 451._o m._n a_o double_a prop_n to_o our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n 259._o c._n of_o pray_v stand_v 230._o c._n how_o papist_n fail_v in_o prayer_n 238._o c._n prayer_n to_o saint_n unlawful_a 240._o c._n prayer_n can_v merit_v 241._o m._n sundry_a abuse_n in_o prayer_n 242._o m._n we_o must_v pray_v for_o other_o 256._o c._n in_o love_n 257._o m._n in_o zeal_n 448._o b._n constant_o 449._o c._n lord_n prayer_n how_o far_o forth_o prescribe_v 249._o m._n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o 251._o c._n how_o it_o be_v make_v a_o pattern_n to_o our_o prayer_n 32â—_n b_o praise_n how_o to_o praise_v god_n 319._o m._n the_o author_n and_o ground_n of_o true_a praise_n 228._o c_o preach_a in_o a_o right_a manner_n 48._o c_o 54._o â—_o 436._o c._n 472._o c._n 550._o c._n carnal_a preach_v 27._o m._n preacher_n may_v be_v condemn_v 52â—_n c_o pride_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n 218._o c._n 426._o m._n the_o practice_n of_o pride_n 219._o m._n why_o pride_n must_v be_v avoid_v and_o how_o 219._o m._n pride_n in_o
9_o &_o can_v 11._o etc._n etc._n etc._n rhem._n on_o 2._o tim._n 4._o sect_n 4._o 4._o rhem._n on_o matth._n 26._o sâ—ct_n 4._o 4._o bellar._n de_fw-fr rom._n 〈…〉_z 4._o cap._n 1â—_n 6._o 6._o rhem._n on_o heb._n 9_o sect_n 10._o 10._o mâ—ssâ—le_a roâ—_n aâ—â—â—_n 5._o in_o â—â—itan_n p._n 30â—_n 30â—_n câ—nsur_n col_fw-fr â—â—f_fw-fr 22â—_n 22â—_n ibid._n s._n â—â—7_n â—â—7_n câ—â—us_fw-la l._n â—_o c._n 13._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hiâ—â—_n â—â—â—les_n c._n 2._o 3._o the_o way_n of_o nature_n &_o grace_n 〈…〉_z way_n of_o death_n broad_a universal_a grace_n conâ—â—â—ed_v our_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d r_o guard_n of_o these_o two_o way_n luk._n 13._o 24._o i._o charge_n how_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n 1_o 2_o 3_o ii_o charge_n how_o to_o get_v courage_n against_o the_o straitnes_n of_o this_o way_n 1._o duty_n how_o the_o law_n restrain_v our_o natural_a desire_n 1._o commandment_n restraint_n in_o the_o 2._o com._n restraint_n in_o the_o 3._o com._n restraint_n in_o the_o 4._o com._n restraint_n in_o the_o 5._o com._n restraint_n in_o the_o 6._o restraint_n in_o the_o 7._o restraint_n in_o the_o 8._o restraint_n in_o the_o 9_o restraint_n in_o the_o 10._o restraint_n of_o manâ—_n desire_v by_o the_o gospel_n math._n 19_o 26._o suâ—fer_v afflication_n patient_o our_o dutil_n in_o profession_n of_o the_o trâ—dâ—_n iii_o 〈…〉_z stâ—â—â—â—_n to_o enter_v maâ—â—_n 11._o 12._o psal._n 132._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 〈…〉_z â—â—demned_a 〈…〉_z to_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o danger_n of_o â—eâ—urâ—â—iâ—_n use_v â—6_n 29._o 30_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o penitent_a excuse_n of_o secure_a person_n remove_v 2._o excuse_n 3._o excusâ—_n from_o god_n predestination_n the_o better_a sort_n be_v slack_a iâ—_n strive_v 11._o part_n of_o christ_n sermon_n what_o makâ—â—_n a_o false_a prophet_n the_o meaning_n false_a prophet_n differ_v from_o schismatics_n jesuit_n and_o priest_n be_v false_a teacher_n familist_n and_o arrian_n satan_n malice_n against_o the_o church_n act._n 20._o 28_o 29_o 30._o the_o abundance_n of_o heretic_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n our_o weakness_n in_o the_o faith_n gal._n 4._o 15._o gal._n 1._o 6._o our_o itch_a humour_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o must_v be_v constant_a in_o the_o faith_n direction_n to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n truth_n 1._o ki._n 21_o 20_o 20_o cha._n 22._o 8._o 2._o rule_n restorer_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o account_n 3._o rule_n how_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n in_o religion_n jam._n 1._o 5._o 4._o rule_n society_n with_o false_a prophet_n be_v unlawful_a rom._n 16._o 17._o eâ—seb_n recl_n hist._n l._n 3._o c._n 25._o delight_n in_o popish_a writer_n unlawful_a act._n 19_o 19_o free_a sale_n of_o heretical_a book_n be_v dangerous_a toleration_n of_o false_a religion_n unlawful_a to_o separate_v from_o rome_n no_o schism_n whether_o a_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 1._o kin._n 21._o 10._o 13._o dan._n 3_o 29._o why_o god_n suffer_v false_a prophet_n 2._o th_n 2._o 11_o 11_o danger_n of_o false_a prophet_n 7._o pretence_n of_o false_a prophet_n 1._o allegation_n of_o scripture_n 2._o deep_a learning_n rhem._n on_o heb._n â—_o sect_n 8_o coâ—c_fw-la trid._n sess_v 4._o decr_n 2._o 3._o goodly_a tiâ—â—es_n 4._o fail_v humility_n colos_n 2._o 18._o and_o 23._o â—_o work_v miracle_n 6_o fair_a speech_n 1._o king_n 22._o â—_o 7._o boldness_n in_o suffering_n be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n we_o must_v preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o truth_n fruit_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n god_n call_v prophet_n diverse_o how_o the_o restorer_n of_o religion_n from_o popery_n be_v call_v 1._o notâ—_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n 2_o note_v of_o a_o true_a prophet_n 2._o note_v of_o a_o false_a prophet_n 3_o note_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n &_o of_o a_o false_a rom._n 16._o 18._o luk._n 20._o 2_o 3._o dâ—râ—i_fw-la confuâ—_n resp_v whitaâ—_n ad_fw-la 10._o â—at_a cap._n p._n 70._o 70._o miss_z rom._n à _fw-fr pio_n 5._o in_o liâ—an_n p._n 304_o 304_o rhem._n on_o heb_n 〈◊〉_d sect_n 9_o and_o and_o on_o mat._n 2._o sect_n 3._o 3._o aquin._n 3_o summ._fw-la q._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4._o xixti_fw-la 5._o poâ—â—t_fw-la orat_fw-la de_fw-fr morte_fw-la henâ—_n â—_o habina_o aâ—_n 1589._o 1589._o â—â—llar_n de_fw-fr â—lâ—r_fw-fr l._n 1._o c_o 19_o 19_o rhem_n on_o rom._n 6._o sect_n â—_o â—_o rhem._n on_o 2._o tim._n 4._o sect_n 4._o chap._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 5â—_n our_o church_n defend_v against_o the_o brownist_n the_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o teacher_n we_o may_v use_v the_o ministry_n of_o wicked_a liver_n math._n 23._o 2_o 3._o philip._n 1_o 18._o â—â—k_v 9_o 49._o the_o main_a duty_n of_o student_n in_o divinity_n what_o commend_v a_o minister_n how_o some_o â—â—ces_n become_v evil_a the_o state_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o greatness_n of_o original_a sin_n save_v grace_n be_v not_o universal_a bellarm._n the_o great_a &_o lib._n arb_n l._n a._n c._n 5._o gâ—b_v biâ—_n l._n 2._o do_v 27._o dâ—b_n 4._o the_o misery_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a good_a work_n follow_v justification_n council_n trid._n sess_v 6._o cap._n 7._o &_o can_v 32._o â—eliâ—r_n de_fw-fr â—usâ—iâ—_n l._n 4._o c._n 14_o the_o punishment_n of_o saâ—e_v prophet_n joâ—_a 15._o 2._o 6._o comfort_n against_o false_a prophet_n matth._n 25._o 42._o 45._o duty_n of_o he_o that_o will_v discover_v a_o false_a prophet_n rhem._n on_o 1._o tim._n 3._o sect_n 9_o 12._o part_v of_o christ_n sermon_n what_o professor_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v three_o gross_a hypocrite_n 1_o 2_o 3_o close_n hypocrite_n what_o gift_n a_o close_a hypo_fw-la crite_n may_v have_v 1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o what_o professor_n shall_v be_v save_v wherein_o the_o do_v of_o god_n will_v stand_v save_v faith_n comprehend_v 3._o thing_n hoâ—_n to_o know_v â—â—r_a fâ—â—â—h_o to_o bâ—_n 〈…〉_z isa._n 28._o 16._o the_o grouâ—â—â—f_a repentâ—ce_n the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n new_a obedience_n branch_n of_o new_a obedience_n how_o to_o become_v cheerful_a dâ—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o must_v go_v beyond_o hypocrite_n in_o grace_n of_o the_o number_n that_o shall_v be_v condemn_v a_o dangerous_a conceit_n of_o a_o man_n good_a estate_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o it_o be_v to_o prophesy_v what_o it_o be_v to_o prophesy_v in_o christ_n name_n what_o a_o miracle_n be_v god_n alone_o can_v workâ—_n miracle_n how_o man_n work_v miracle_n miracle_n now_o cease_v excellent_a gift_n will_v not_o save_v we_o without_o faith_n mat._n 12._o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o receive_v no_o new_a doctrine_n though_o confirm_v by_o a_o miracle_n god_n knowledge_n of_o his_o creature_n 1._o general_n 2._o special_a universal_a redemption_n confute_v god_n deal_v not_o hardly_o in_o deny_v redemption_n to_o some_o god_n election_n and_o reprobation_n prove_v the_o ground_n of_o god_n predestination_n for_o â—â—ecne_v work_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n decree_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n knowledge_n of_o some_o to_o be_v he_o a_o motive_n to_o know_v and_o love_n god_n 2_o 3_o the_o reprobate_n never_o have_v trâ—e_a 〈◊〉_d elect_a neveâ—â—all_v away_o wherein_o the_o second_o death_n stand_v how_o christ_n suffer_v the_o secâ—d_a death_n a_o monue_n to_o get_v fellowship_n with_o god_n how_o professor_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v workâ—â—â—_n of_o iniquity_n christ_n mark_v the_o most_o secret_a sin_n how_o christ_n esteemeâ—_n a_o godly_a life_n a_o strong_a motive_n to_o repentance_n purge_v the_o heart_n from_o a_o â—uâ—pose_n of_o sin_v conclusion_n of_o christ_n sermon_n the_o duty_n of_o every_o good_a hearer_n obedient_a hear_n be_v true_a wisdom_n superior_n duty_n student_n duty_n the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o professor_n 1._o part_n of_o it_o 2._o part_n of_o it_o 3._o part._n how_o we_o be_v build_v on_o christ._n eph._n 2._o 20_o 21._o and_o 3._o 17._o coloss._n 2._o 7._o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a obedience_n a_o motive_n to_o obedience_n true_a faith_n can_v be_v lose_v true_a believer_n must_v have_v their_o trial_n the_o practice_n of_o a_o bad_a hearer_n how_o all_o hearer_n be_v bind_v to_o obedience_n the_o folly_n of_o professor_n jam._n 1._o 22_o 23._o our_o common_a error_n in_o judge_a man_n to_o be_v wise_a a_o motive_n to_o obedience_n who_o build_v on_o the_o sand_n i_o papist_n council_n trid._n sess_v 6._o cap._n 7._o 10._o 16._o 2_o common_a protestant_n 3_o the_o more_o forward_a protestant_n the_o fruit_n of_o bad_a hear_n every_o professor_n must_v be_v try_v our_o duty_n in_o regard_n of_o trial_n danger_n of_o hypocrisy_n the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n ministry_n astonishment_n at_o the_o word_n no_o sure_a sign_n of_o conversion_n act._n 16._o 27._o 31_o quest._n why_o christ_n convert_v so_o few_o act._n 2._o 4â—_n â—om_n 15._o 8._o silence_n in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n preach_v plain_o carnal_a preach_v the_o authority_n of_o christ_n ministry_n cause_n of_o it_o â—_o the_o matter_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o teach_n 3._o thing_n accompany_v his_o ministry_n miniâ—â—erâ—_n must_v maintain_v the_o credit_n of_o their_o ministry_n right_o manner_n of_o preach_v isaiah_n 6._o 6_o 7._o we_o must_v maintain_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o profession_n separation_n fâ—â—m_v our_o church_n be_v unlawful_a